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Do I Need the same defibrillator used by the EMS in my town?
Friday, October 15, 2010
posted by Pat 10:51 AM
The EMS in a town or city like to have the townspeople use the same defibrillators. Why? Because they can connect your defibrillator leads to theirs without replacing the pads on the victim. This saves them time and money. Some rescuers will replace pads anyway. Its as if they don’t think we are capable of making a correct placement with the pads. If I have offended any professional rescuers I apologize, however, I had a rescuer laugh in my prescence to a colleague about the fact that pads are frequently replaced by them. You should know that many companies have connectors to adapt different defibrillators’ accessories to another. Therefore it is not necessary to buy a specific brand simply because your town has that kind.
Buy the best one for you! Check to see if your favorite has a connector for the town’s choice of defibrillator. Don’t be misled into getting a particular brand “because the fire department uses that one”. It might not have been chosen for quality but for a cheaper price or “perks.”
We sell Zoll, Philips, and Defibtech which we consider high quality and reliable for any occasion.I have a hard time choosing between them for my preference because they offer such unique differences. Zoll has pictures and oral instructions. Philips can convert the FRx from adult to pediatric use by the infant/child key. This allows you to use the adult pads as a child pad. Defibtech offers simplicity,ruggedness, and reliability. All defibrillators offer audio instruction.
Don’t forget to do your homework. Check all the brands to see your options and work the best deal. Remember the most expensive is not always the best and neither is the cheapest. I know we all want a bargain but if you need to replace batteries, pads and other accessories then it is a bad bargain. Be smart. Go with a reputable company and check your products track record.
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Christmas 2009 is passed and Our New Year of 2010 is just around the corner. Life is going by too quickly for some of us and its time to sit down and do some deep thinking.
Resolution time is coming!
Don’t make unattainable resolutions, make a few that will impact yourself. Do you want to be healthy? Live long? Play with your children? Make happy memories? Of course you do! Think of all the obese people riding on handicap riders in the stores. Some even carry oxygen tanks. Don’t let yourself go. You get one body put it in shape. Use those muscles to get more energy…work them…start slowly. Eat right, cut down on those sweets, don’t deny yourself a treat but don’t eat the whole bag of candy either. Too many carbs? Modify your diet..you can do it!
Check your family medical history….Diabetes? Watch those sweets! Heart trouble? Need a home defibrillator? Philips defibrillator,Zoll defibrillator,or Defibtech defibrillator are three of the best!
Happy New Year!!!!
American Heart Association-Philips Resuscitation Fellowship Award
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
posted by pat 11:11 AM
In 2008 Royal Philips Electronics named Dr. Ohad Ziv, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Rhode Island Hospital as the recipient of the American Heart Association-Philips Resuscitation Fellowship Award.
Funded by a grant fron Philips Healthcare, young investigators are encouraged to advance the resuscitation field through basic and clinical research. Dr. Ziv was chosen by the AHA for his research proposal as it applies to resuscitation.The award is a $100,000 grant over a 2 year period. Dr Ziv will pursue research on genetics and underlying heart disease. The mechanics and characteristics of ventricular tachycardia will also be part of his study.
Philips Healthcare makes acute and home health care equipment,such as Philips AEDs, lighting solutions, and lifestyle products for personal well-being.
In 1987 the Citizen CPR Foundation was founded. Their mission is to save lives from sudden death by inspiring community and citizens to act in sudden death situations.Many websites are found around the country for this support.
They hold a yearly International Educational Conference & Exposition forsharing experiences,innovations, new ideas,training tips and best practices. The conference is structured to meet educational goals for CPR. It is open to paramedics, EMTs,nurses,physicians,respiratory therapists,managers,and certified instructors.
Practical training techniques and methods of teaching your community better CPR life saving proceedures are very important The scientific basis behind the reccommendations of the changes in CPR are stressed.
Defibrillators by Zoll,Philips, and Defibtech offer mechanical advancement in the science of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) . The Defibtech defibrillator offers a video in real time to guide you through defibrillation and CPR. A voice prompt and text on the screen allows you to read and hear the step by step process of SCA reversal.
Philips defibrillators have special pads for children and adults. The adult ones take a stonger charge to reverse a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The child being more fragile requires a lesser shock in a situation requiring a defibrillation to restart the heart.
Adult Philips aed(automatic external defibrillator) Heartstart pads are used for children 8 years old or 55 pounds and up. Replacement for pads is every 2 years. Electrodes can become corroded and unable to transmit a charge, thus needing a replacement.
Pediatric Philips aed heartstart pads are used for children below 55 pounds (25 kg) in weight or under 8 years old.The cartridge (pads) are identified by a teddy bear icon and use 50 joules for a shock. Adults get 150 joules for an SCA defibrillation.
Philips defibrillators are the official AED of the International Council of Active Aging (ICAA).Philips services help seniors manage their EMS program. The Philips defibrillators are installed in many community centers because of ther reliability and easy use for lay people.
Anyone is at risk for a sudden cardiac arrest(SCA). A person doing exercise is at a slightly higher risk during and after the session. Seniors are at greater risk due to their longevity and medical conditions.
Many senior centers and active adult communities have installed Philips defibrillators to increase the chance of an SCA reversal. Having the defibrillator on site gives the victim a better survival chance.
Like all products, there are several options when it comes to selecting your defibrillator unit. One of the most trusted names in healthcare products is Philips, and their automatic defibrillator is one of the best on the market. The Philips Heartstart Defibrillator features the latest in AED technology and has early 200,000 units in operation around the globe.
The Heartstart uses voice instructions to walk you through each step of the process, meaning that even those unfamiliar with the unit can utilize it. AEDs use a computer to determine whether or not to administer a shock, and the Heartstart has an advanced algorithm that ensures the correct measures are taken. With an easy-to-check status gauge and a four year battery, the Heartstart will be ready if and when it is needed.
Should you get a Philips HeartStart Onsite for your home?
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
posted by Deb 11:11 AM
If you have experienced a sudden cardiac arrest, a heart attack, or you have life-threatening arrhythmia, you might want to talk with your doctor about having an automated external defibrillator in your home. A Philips HeartStart Onsite AED might just save your life. The Philips HeartStart Onsite AED was designed for home use and is the cardiac defibrillator not requiring a prescription.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is when a victim has experienced loss of heart function. An electrical disturbance in your heart has caused the blood to stop flowing efficiently through the victim’s heart at to the rest of his body. He has collapsed, has no pulse, is not breathing and has lost consciousness. If untreated, he will DIE!
Victim’s who have life-threatening arrhythmia often have pre-conditions like coronary artery disease, enlarged heart, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, or electrophysiological abnormalities.
Coronary artery disease is caused by arteries becoming clogged with cholesterol and other deposits, reducing blood flow to the heart. This can alter the ability of the heart to conduct electrical implulses smoothly. More thean 80% of all victims who experience SCA have coronary artery disease.
Cardiomyopathy or enlarged heart occurs primarily when the heart’s muscular walls stretch and enlarge or thicken which lead to an abnormal heart’s muscle. When the heart tissue has been damaged, arrhythmia can occur.
Valvular heart disease is the leaking or narrowing of the heart’s values. This can lead to the stretching or thickening of your heart muscle or both. When the chambers become enlarged or weakened because of stress caused by a tight or leaking value, there is a potential for arrhythmia to occur.
Congenital heart disease is a genetic heart condition, present at birth, which sometimes causes SCA in young athletes. Triggered by vigorous exertion, this condition often occurs unexpectedly.
Electrophysiological abnormalities are problem’s with the heart’s electrical system rather than the heart muscle or it’s valves. These primary heart rhythm normalities include QT syndrome, Parkinson syndrome, and Brugada syndrome.
If coronary heart disease runs in your family, you smoke, have high blood pressure, have high blood cholesterol, are obese, have diabetes, or a sedintary lifestyle, you may be at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
So should you get a Philips HeartStart Onsite for your home? You decide!
We all want to believe that our safety is number one with the airline we have chosen to fly on. It is not our place to assume that they have everything covered. Ask questions! Get answers! You and you alone look out for yourself and your family.
The pilot does checks to see that a plane is mechanically sound to fly. The stewards and stewardesses check on emergency evacuations,food,and seat belts. They also check on their defibrillators for optimal use in case of an emergency.
You should ask if they have a defibrilator. Do you know that special batteries are required for airborne defibrillators? CPR is a proceedure to reverse sudden cardiac arrest. However, a defibrillator is much more important to have on hand. Especially at
10,000 feet!
CPR Defibrillators
would like to assure you that we have looked into the Philips recall.The Philips Company states that a limited number of HS1, Onsite, Home or First Aid AEDs are being recalled due to the shock or on/off button sticking in the down position, causing a failure of the button being able to be pressed again. The affected models are M5066A, M5067A, M5068A, units manufactured in September 2005 with serial numbers starting A051. No other defibrillator products are affected. Their website has a HS1 Action page and a Search Affected Devices tool for looking up your number. They will replace all affected devices.
CPR Defibrillators has no defibrillators from Philips involved in this recall.